West St. Paul community square improvements bond issue and appropriation

SF 56 appropriates $3 million from state bonds to fund specific improvements at West St. Paul's 150 Thompson Community Square. The bill directs the commissioner of employment and economic development to grant this money to the city for constructing an enclosed pavilion (for public/private events), an outdoor performance stage, and a convertible turf area that can become an ice rink. It authorizes the state to sell up to $3 million in bonds under Minnesota law to cover these costs. The project directly affects the city of West St. Paul by funding physical upgrades to its community space.